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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.42 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.42 and 30.93 is: 46.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.42 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.42 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.42 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 3,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.73/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.39

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